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Temp-tations? I don't get it.

arbe — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 21:24:23 GMT

For those obsessed with Temp-tations, please tell me what is the fascination? This line of cookware/bakeware is the ugliest stuff I've ever seen. Why anyone would want to clutter up a kitchen with this hideous junk is beyond me. Ugh!

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sunshine45 — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 21:41:41 GMT

obviously there are many of us who like and use the products. not sure if i would use the word ""obsessed"". if it isnt your style then move on......plenty of other lines on and off of qvc to choose from.

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AuntG — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 21:49:41 GMT

I only have a four piece set but I like it. I've seen the floral lace when someone brought a dish to pass at work and thought it was very pretty. You've used some rather harsh language for a popular product, and I doubt that you will change the minds of those that love the brand.

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WSfan — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 21:50:57 GMT

Well, I wouldn't go as far as saying it's ugly. Personally, I preferred the Polish Stoneware that they used to sell on QVC, but Temp-tations took over and pushed it out completely. However, it was quite pricey, though the quality of Temp-tations cannot compare to Polish Stoneware. I have been married since the mid '70's, so I have quite a collection of Corningware and Pyrex, which I would never think of getting rid of just to replace it with Temp-tations. I do have some pieces of Temp-tations and Polish Stoneware , which were given to me as gifts. I have not had the problems that some customers have said that they have with the Temp-tations line. You do get more for your money with Temp-tations, than you would with purchasing Corningware in this day and age.

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Dusty1 — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 21:52:42 GMT

Please, don't anyone get offended by this. Or try to defend themselves. Some things are just too silly to acknowledge.

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Moonchilde — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 21:56:18 GMT

Seriously? I don't even own any Temptations, but this is the sort of OP that deserves to be poofed for plainly inappropriate expression, period. It says much about the poster and their maturity level, not to mention their apparent inability to express themselves without deliberate antagonism.

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kittymomNC — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 22:05:25 GMT

I don't buy Temp-tations because I had cracking and crazing problems with all the pieces I had, so it's a quality issue with me. However, even with that happening, I still like the Old World green and the blue, and I was tempted on the cherry pie plate. I might still buy some bowls, but nothing that has to go into the oven. The original limited edition set I have is what I think of as the prettiest set Tara has ever done - cream background, trellis pattern, yellow trim and red roses with green leaves. I personally think it's beautiful, but not available for replacement. I keep it only to use decoratively or as serving pieces for certain things.

So even with the problems I've had and the disappointment and apprehension about buying more, I think this OP's comments are really over the top. There are lots of problems with this line, but there are also thousands of people who use it and love it, and I don't begrudge them that.

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Moonchilde — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 22:36:31 GMT

On 1/4/2015 kittymomNC said:
I don't buy Temp-tations because I had cracking and crazing problems with all the pieces I had, so it's a quality issue with me. However, even with that happening, I still like the Old World green and the blue, and I was tempted on the cherry pie plate. I might still buy some bowls, but nothing that has to go into the oven. The original limited edition set I have is what I think of as the prettiest set Tara has ever done - cream background, trellis pattern, yellow trim and red roses with green leaves. I personally think it's beautiful, but not available for replacement. I keep it only to use decoratively or as serving pieces for certain things.

So even with the problems I've had and the disappointment and apprehension about buying more, I think this OP's comments are really over the top. There are lots of problems with this line, but there are also thousands of people who use it and love it, and I don't begrudge them that.

I have a family member who I think has every piece, and has had much of it from early on. Some of her pieces do have crazing, but that's not unusual. Classic vintage collectible made-in-America stoneware from the 1930s does as well. It comes with use and differences in temperature. I asked her over the holidays if any of hers had ever cracked or broken and she said no. I don't doubt those who have had it happen, though. I just feel it's relatively rare and some has to be due to user error (not saying yours is). It could also very well be that newer pieces are not made as well as older pieces.

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RainyDayGal — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 22:41:07 GMT

If you ""don't get it"" then just don't get it. Simple!

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chickenbutt — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 22:48:44 GMT

I don't find it attractive either, but then there are things I find attractive that are repugnant to others.

That's the way it works - different people like different stuff.

No need to make it personal.

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sunshine45 — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 22:53:10 GMT

On 1/4/2015 RedConvertibleGirl said:

If you ""don't get it"" then just don't get it. Simple!

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brewhaha — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 22:56:32 GMT

Just my imagination but my, girl, you're not on cloud nine with this product line.

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Moonchilde — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 23:23:16 GMT

To me, any thread started for the express purpose of declaring/announcing that an item is ugly, the OP wouldn't use, want or wear one, and (by inference) anyone who does like the item has no taste, is very immature emotionally. It's traditionally been teen and 20-somethings who think the world revolves around them, but some people never move past that and the internet points that up now.

Same goes for host-bashing. I'm sure I've said things about hosts that some people would consider bashing, but I don't comment often and I try to describe what in the host's behavior irritates me rather than saying something like so-and-so makes me sick, they're disgusting, etc. This forum is not chatting on your cell or over a Starbuck's with your BFF, which IMO is where that conversation belongs, if you must have it at all.

Clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry and cosmetics are matters of personal taste and of necessity. Guess you could also say that about anything sold on QVC, really. I can think, and sometimes say, that something isn't to my taste or I wouldn't want it, or like this or that about it in general, but I see no point, other than being deliberately nasty for nasty's sake, in saying things like "That's ugly", only a _____ would wear that", various age-related insults, etc. what's the POINT other than to be deliberately ugly?

I'm no internet forum saint. I have opinions and state them. I do not aspire to be Barney. But I just see no point at all in being ugly just because one can.

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Perkup — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 23:31:16 GMT

I suppose a lot of people enjoy kitchen/dinner items with patterns. So, TempTations.

For me, there's nothing like a set of solid white dishes, serving pieces and cooking pieces. I think the food always looks better when offered on solid white - lets the food be the star of the show.

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goodstuff — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 23:43:03 GMT

I wouldn't say it's "ugly".........just that most of it looks like what it is: cheaply made and decorated import stoneware! There are numerous threads, posts, and reviews here about cracking, breakage, inconsistent paint decoration, and other quality problems. You can buy stuff that looks very similar at Big Lots or WalMart for way less........so where's the attraction? And it seems some people start collecting and don't stop until they have multiple patterns and sets in various colors, patterns, shapes, and configurations. How much bakeware can one use, anyhow? What's the draw? I don't get it, either!

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Mominohio — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 23:48:27 GMT

Taking note of the number of posts this poster had submitted, I suspect troll.

So while it is a waste of key strokes, I, as a ten year realistic fan of the product will respond.

The fascination is that some do like the various patterns. Many like the fact that you can have an entire kitchen of dishes and accessories that match (or coordinate) at a reasonable price.

The quality is inconsistent, but the warranty pretty good, so some people keep buying. The older stuff isn't better, some if it is very prone to crazing and thinner than some of the new stuff. The line has always been inconsistent, and less than top quality. You get what you pay for.

Many collectors could say that most of the clothing, handbags and shoes that are on the market today are ugly and junk as well, but people still buy based on their personal preferences and financial ability.

OP needs to try again, this was way to obvious.

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Muttlvr — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 00:26:23 GMT

I am not a fan of Temptations at all. I used to buy a lot of Polish Stoneware and loved that. Seems to me Temptations (a poor imitation IMO) was heavily phased in as Polish Stoneware was dropped.

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suzyQ3 — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 18:42:51 GMT

On 1/4/2015 moonchilde said:
To me, any thread started for the express purpose of declaring/announcing that an item is ugly, the OP wouldn't use, want or wear one, and (by inference) anyone who does like the item has no taste, is very immature emotionally. It's traditionally been teen and 20-somethings who think the world revolves around them, but some people never move past that and the internet points that up now.

Same goes for host-bashing. I'm sure I've said things about hosts that some people would consider bashing, but I don't comment often and I try to describe what in the host's behavior irritates me rather than saying something like so-and-so makes me sick, they're disgusting, etc. This forum is not chatting on your cell or over a Starbuck's with your BFF, which IMO is where that conversation belongs, if you must have it at all.

Clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry and cosmetics are matters of personal taste and of necessity. Guess you could also say that about anything sold on QVC, really. I can think, and sometimes say, that something isn't to my taste or I wouldn't want it, or like this or that about it in general, but I see no point, other than being deliberately nasty for nasty's sake, in saying things like "That's ugly", only a _____ would wear that", various age-related insults, etc. what's the POINT other than to be deliberately ugly?

I'm no internet forum saint. I have opinions and state them. I do not aspire to be Barney. But I just see no point at all in being ugly just because one can.

Well-said but totally wasted on this trollish OP.

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HonnyBrown — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:42:53 GMT

On 1/5/2015 suzyQ3 said:
On 1/4/2015 moonchilde said:
To me, any thread started for the express purpose of declaring/announcing that an item is ugly, the OP wouldn't use, want or wear one, and (by inference) anyone who does like the item has no taste, is very immature emotionally. It's traditionally been teen and 20-somethings who think the world revolves around them, but some people never move past that and the internet points that up now.

Same goes for host-bashing. I'm sure I've said things about hosts that some people would consider bashing, but I don't comment often and I try to describe what in the host's behavior irritates me rather than saying something like so-and-so makes me sick, they're disgusting, etc. This forum is not chatting on your cell or over a Starbuck's with your BFF, which IMO is where that conversation belongs, if you must have it at all.

Clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry and cosmetics are matters of personal taste and of necessity. Guess you could also say that about anything sold on QVC, really. I can think, and sometimes say, that something isn't to my taste or I wouldn't want it, or like this or that about it in general, but I see no point, other than being deliberately nasty for nasty's sake, in saying things like "That's ugly", only a _____ would wear that", various age-related insults, etc. what's the POINT other than to be deliberately ugly?

I'm no internet forum saint. I have opinions and state them. I do not aspire to be Barney. But I just see no point at all in being ugly just because one can.

Well-said but totally wasted on this trollish OP.

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debic — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 20:24:41 GMT

LOL, I'm more surprised that the OP waited for 2 years to become shocked.